{"id":441,"date":"2013-08-15T02:50:40","date_gmt":"2013-08-15T02:50:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/secd-intro\/?page_id=441"},"modified":"2025-07-08T16:44:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T16:44:54","slug":"cl-2-2-literacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/secd-intro\/cl-2-2-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"CL 2.2 Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/third-edition\/files\/2011\/12\/Makoonsag5_jpg-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1752\" title=\"Makoonsag5_jpg\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Children first learn to read &#8211; to connect sounds to print symbols &#8211; by building on their oral language. One of the most effective ways to introduce children to reading is through picture books. When adults &#8211; parents, other family members or educators &#8211; read to children, they expand children&#8217;s vocabulary. Reading to children makes the meaning of print visible and motivates them to learn through reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In each of the following videos watch as a mother and child read a picture book together.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-thumbnail-ZChK6V wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand-thumbnail\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"video-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/secd-intro\/files\/2022\/07\/90192200.jpg\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span><span class=\"tap-description\">Scene: Mom and son reading (1:07)<\/span>      \n         \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: auto;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\"><iframe frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90192200?api=1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-thumbnail-Z28xa7T wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand-thumbnail\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"video-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/secd-intro\/files\/2022\/07\/124564101.jpg\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span><span class=\"tap-description\">Reading with mom (0:55)<\/span>      \n         \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: auto;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\"><iframe frameborder=\"0\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/124564101?api=1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-reflect-Z14YmEV wp-block-lazyblock-reflect\"><div class=\"reflect\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does each&nbsp;mother do to encourage her son&#8217;s developing language abilities?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What does she do to encourage his interest in books?<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"sspdAnchorMod5\">The two readings that follow are part of the research summary, Language and literacy: From birth&#8230;for life. It was a joint project of the Canadian Child Care Federation and the Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network. The first reading reviews developmental milestones for infancy through age six and the second reviews evidence-based strategies for supporting language and literacy development. Try the quiz to review what you have read.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-read-cXxNv wp-block-lazyblock-read\"><div class=\"read context-container\">\n   <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secd-files.s3.amazonaws.com\/pdfs\/lang-literacy-research-paper_en_connections.pdf?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&amp;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JEJM3JRPFY3NK6F%2F20261025%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20261025T220641Z&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Expires=1000&amp;X-Amz-Signature=ffc62ce1e2798f523da23d478e080880ce444adc542b8a92b11e8f0af68947df\" class=\"tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">READ<\/span><span class=\"tap-description\">Early connections for a lifetime of language and literacy learning<\/span><\/span>      \n      <\/div>\n   <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-read-txC3b wp-block-lazyblock-read\"><div class=\"read context-container\">\n   <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/secd-files.s3.amazonaws.com\/pdfs\/lang-literacy-research-paper_en_learning.pdf?X-Amz-Content-Sha256=UNSIGNED-PAYLOAD&amp;X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA3JEJM3JRPFY3NK6F%2F20261025%2Fus-east-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20261025T220641Z&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Expires=1000&amp;X-Amz-Signature=44d7ee203e0fd55109a5fea876eeeae3f930aac9576c467ee271cb1acb072e74\" class=\"tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">READ<\/span><span class=\"tap-description\">Early learning and child care practitioners: Supporting children to make the connections<\/span><\/span>      \n      <\/div>\n   <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-interact-1u8RKB wp-block-lazyblock-interact\"><div class=\"interact-link context-container\">\n  <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/hscsr.rrc.ca\/secd\/interactions\/langAndLitReviewQuiz\/langAndLitReviewQuiz.html\" availableondvd=\"no\"\/\" class=\"tap-container interact\">\n    <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"tap-content\">\n      <span class=\"tap-label\">INTERACT<\/span>\n      <span class=\"tap-description\"> Review Quiz &#8211; Language and literacy: From birth\u2026for life<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div>\n<p>In the next video, Dr. Janet Werker describes some research looking into the question of whether early language development can predict later language and literacy abilities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-transcript-57Hos wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand-transcript\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">Werker &#8211; predicting later language and literacy (4:34)<\/span>\n        \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: 0px;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\">\n         <iframe webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90185666?api=1\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div><br>\n      <p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/transcript\/transcript-werker-predicting-later-language-and-literacy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Werker &#8211; predicting later language and literacy &#8211; Text Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-reflect-257b10 wp-block-lazyblock-reflect\"><div class=\"reflect\">\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Werker describes research results that show young children&#8217;s phonological awareness can predict reading readiness. What kinds of activities and games can early childhood education programs include that would foster young children&#8217;s phonological awareness?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What about in our daily interactions, how can adults help children notice the sound properties of letters and words?<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the next video, Dr. Lillian Katz, professor emerita at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explains the difference between having a skill and the disposition to use it. This is especially relevant for skills related to literacy and she describes the importance of helping children become enthusiastic about reading.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"lazyblock-watch-expand-transcript-17yl2k wp-block-lazyblock-watch-expand-transcript\"><div class=\"watch-expand expand-container context-container\">\n   <div class=\"watch tap-to-expand tap-container\">\n      <div class=\"tap-icon\"><\/div>\n      <div class=\"tap-content\">\n         <span class=\"tap-label\">VIEW<\/span>\n         <span class=\"tap-description\">Katz &#8211; reading skill and disposition (1:39)<\/span>\n        \n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n   <div class=\"output-content collapse\" style=\"height: 0px;\">\n      <div class=\"vimeo-container\">\n         <iframe webkitallowfullscreen=\"\" mozallowfullscreen=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/90194816?api=1\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n      <\/div><br>\n      <p><a href=\"https:\/\/content.scienceofecd.com\/transcript\/transcript-katz-reading-skill-and-disposition\/\" target=\"_blank\">Katz &#8211; reading skill and disposition &#8211; Text Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talking with children and introducing them to the wonderful world of books fosters children&#8217;s language and early literacy. Our role as adults is to nurture children&#8217;s curiosity and willingness to learn, observe their interests, expand their vocabularies and foster their understanding of the meaning of print. Creating such environments for children provides a foundation that can have a life-long influence on their language and literacy skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children first learn to read &#8211; to connect sounds to print symbols &#8211; by building on their oral language. One of the most effective ways to introduce children to reading is through picture books. When adults &#8211; parents, other family members or educators &#8211; read to children, they expand children&#8217;s vocabulary. 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